Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC (Manhattan Beach)

Manhattan West Asset Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm also engages as concierge business management services.

Manhattan West Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC is $184.18 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 2% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $178.95 million in discretionary accounts and $5.23 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $474.68 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $746.46 thousand.

Manhattan West Asset Management has custody of $128.76 million in cash and securities for 369 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 78% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 18% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Manhattan West Asset Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Manhattan West Asset Management is high net worth individuals with 208 clients and $101.16 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Manhattan West Asset Management has the 4th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $184.18 million for 384 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Manhattan West Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, one private equity fund and one venture capital fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $250,000 to $5,000,000.

Careers at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 13 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 46 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 6 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Based in Manhattan Beach

The principal office where Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1230 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 540, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in La Jolla, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 310-341-4585 or by fax 310-341-4584. The normal business hours are 8 am - 5 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at manhattanwestassetmanagement.com/.

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